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What South Korea’s Martial Law Would Have Meant For Its Citizens

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What South Korea’s Martial Law Would Have Meant For Its Citizens

Seoul:

For the first time in nearly half a century, South Korea had declared martial law across the nation. In a sudden announcement shortly after 10 pm local time, President Yoon Suk Yeol had declared martial law – an order he withdrew within six hours.

  1. Total prohibition on all political activities: No political activities whatsoever. including activities in Parliament (National Assembly), local councils, political parties, rallies, protests, and any other form of demonstrations. Political associations and affiliations would also have been banned.
  2. Complete control on media: Media across all mediums – print, radio, broadcast, internet and social media would have all come under the scrutiny and control of the Martial Law Command. 

  3. Total ban on protests and rallies: People in South Korea would no longer be allowed to go on strike, or organise protests or rallies. Work stoppages would have been prohibited too. Any action that would have lead to social chaos or incite violence would also be banned.
  4. Misinformation punishable: Any and all acts that deny or attempt to overthrow the liberal democratic system would be prohibited. Propaganda, opinions, public manipulation methods, misinformation, disinformation, fake news would be punishable as per military law.
  5. Orders for medical staff: All doctors, medics, nurses, and other medical personnel including trainees – both in service and retired would have had to return to the medical field within 48 hours. They would have been required to work faithfully and follow instructions by relevant authority. Those who would refuse or violate would be punished in accordance with martial law. 
  6. Enemy of the state: Any anti-State forces and subversive forces would be dealt with in accordance to martial laws.
  7. Innocent ordinary citizens: Due to the martial law, ordinary citizens would be subject to measures to minimize inconvenience in their daily lives. 
  8. Anyone who would violate these orders would be subject to arrest, detention, and search without any warrant and in accordance with relevant sections of the Martial Law enforced. 

  9. People who would violate the orders would have been subjected to punishment under Article 14 of the Martial Law Act (Penalties).

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